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You have been summoned to The Arts Theatre in London by a figure known only as the Puppet Master - where Eleanor Drake, the famed leading lady, was recently found dead. An epic play of love, betrayal, and scandal awaits. You will unravel secrets hidden behind the curtains... more shocking than anything ever performed under the spotlight. Act I: Carnival of Dreams Act II: Costumes and Confessions Act III: The Moment of Truth This is no ordinary play. Three lives hang in the balance, but only two can be saved. Who will you choose to free before the final curtain falls? A cinematic, story-driven, linear experience with diverse rooms and interactive props. You decide the ending! Scare Level: Mature Themes but NOT Scary
All ratings (18)
Very Positive
L
81 escape rooms
Wonderfully different room, highly themed, well working animatronics, involved game master. It was great to experience something so different and unique!
Yes
Medium
High tech
Not scary
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Yes
81 escape rooms
This was a fantastic experience, had concepts of a fair and circus theatrics, it was great fun. Enjoyable and memorable. We have completed all rooms at Eclipse now and will return for more.
We really loved the Room and the Vibe of the game, it did indeed flow well.
Set and design was fantastic. Had a carnival funhouse vibe to it. The room was great.
Game Master was lovely. We have never ever had a bad experience here
Yes
Very interesting, and Lenny was a nice touch to help give hints
Was a fantastic experience and is memorable
Hard
Medium to hard. Once you get your head around the puzzle should be ok to work it out. We did the medium setting but it also depends on how many rooms you’ve done yourself. This room has a medium and hard setting.
Mechanical
3
Spooky
Spooky carnival but not scary no actors
10
Yes
Had an issue with the ball puzzle on the wall. A ball had come off the tracks. But that section was unlocked manually. Very well handled.
No
Somewhat
The exit out of the room could be challenging for wheelchair users. But I’m sure staff would have an alternative solution.
Yes
Very close to Cavill ave Tram Station.
Limited
Yes
260 escape rooms
An ambitious narrative first for Gold Coast escape rooms, ‘The Puppet Master’ offers players a curious premise—by the end of the experience, only two of three characters will survive. Where this dark tale ends is in the hands of the players. From bespoke props to varied room settings and narrative beats, it is clear that a great deal of thought and care went into the design of ‘The Puppet Master’ and how it delivers its narrative. While it’s difficult to discuss the final decision without spoiling the experience, the challenge comes less from emotional attachment to the characters and more from weighing competing moral compromises. While interesting, weighty and unique, I do wonder how the impact of the decision might shift if it were shaped by a stronger sense of rapport between the players and the characters. What is interesting in ‘The Puppet Master’ is that it’s easy to imagine each team exiting with very different choices at the experience’s climax. Eclipse continues to build memorable puzzles in each of their rooms, and ‘The Puppet Master’ is no exception. Even at the time of writing, having played nearly 200 rooms, Eclipse’s latest room has unique puzzles I haven’t seen anywhere else in Australia—including a darkly adorable cryptex I really want my own version of. As always, I’m excited and curious to see what Eclipse does next.
Yes
Medium
4
Not scary
14
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Limited
Yes
L
20 escape rooms
One of the best Escape Rooms we have done…. If not the best. Amazing challenges and great props. As per usual the staff at Eclipse were amazing and Sophie was an amazing Game Master. Great experience - we loved it.
Yes
Medium
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